Toilet-seat cover



1,643 413 Sept 27 1927 l c. MAHONEY TOILET SEAT COVER Filed July 2o, 19.26

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Patented Sept. 27, 1927.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

TOILET-SEAT COVER.

Application med July 20,

This invention relates 'to new and useful im rovements in toilet devices, and particular y covers for toilet seats.

One object of the invention is to provide a cover which is sanitary, and which is adapted to be carried by the owner, and placed on the toilet seat, when needed.

The promiscuous use of toilets, especially in public convenience stations, is the source of the spread of various diseases, and itis another object of the invention to provide a device which will protect the person from contact with the seat ring of a toilet, and thereby prevent contamination.

Another object is to provide a device of this character which may be easily folded into a small and compact form, whereby to permit the same being carried in a small baO, or the pocket of the owner.

therobjects and advantages will be apparent from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a plan view of the protector, in extended position.

Figure 2 is an enlarged sectional view through the device.

Figure 3 is a side elevation of the device in folded position.

Referring particularly to the accompanying drawing, the seat ring cover is in the form of a flat oval-shaped member, indicated as a whole by the numeral 10, and open at one end, as shown at 11. The cover comprises an upper fabric layer 12, of anyv suitable materia, and alower Waterproof layer 13, preferably of rubber, or rubberized fabric. These layers are secured together at their marginal edges, bythe rows of stitching 14. The cover is also sewed across the closed end, as shown at 15, and also from the inner stitching to the outer 1926. Serial No. 123,781.

marginal stitching', as indicated at 16, whereby to form a plurality of pockets, in wh1ch are disposed the comparativel still sheets 17 of material, such as card ard. The various stitching lines provide hinges by means of which the cover may be folded. whereby to reduce the same to a small compact form, suitable for storing in a. small bag, or in )the pocket of thel owner. It will be noted that the stitching line 15 intersects the adjacent. lines of stitching 16, whereby to permit a more compact folding of the cover.

The cardboard, while being of sufficient stiffness to permit the device to be folded into a comparatively flat condition, is ilexible enough to yield under the weight of the person, when applied to the toilet seat and in use, thereby providing a device which is comfortable as well as sanitary.

From the lforegoing it will be readily seen that I have provided a simple device which will effectively protect the user from contamination, and disease, especially when using public toilets. The device may be easily cleaned, by washing the rubber face thereof, and then folded and stored in a convenient space.

What is claimed is: f

.A sanitary cover for toilet seats com rising layers of fabric stitched along t eir marginal edges, the cover being in the form of a flat oval ring. one of the layers being water proof, the layers of fabric bein stitched transversely between the margins. stitchings to form pockets, and' stiening members disposed in said pockets, said transverse lines of stitchin formin' hinges whereby the cover is r ially folcble into a compact form.

Intestimony whereof, I atlix my signature.

CLARENCE LEE MAHOjNEY. 

